Tsunade Can Hear My Inner Voice novel Chapter 67

Chapter 67 - 67: The New Generation of Ino-Shika-Chō

The morning sun rose high, casting its golden rays generously across the land.

Konoha, Training Ground No. 10.

Shikamaru, Chōji, and Ino were currently staring at each other, clearly frustrated. A glance at the blazing sun overhead told them it was already ten in the morning. In other words, their new squad leader, Kamizuki Hikari, was two hours late.

"No way... Our new team leader is just as unreliable as Team 7's sensei!" As Sakura's best friend, Ino had heard plenty of complaints from her about Hatake Kakashi's habits.

She had thought she'd just ended up with some big-bearded guy at first, but the guy disappeared without a trace. Then they brought in a chunin—fine, his rank wasn't impressive—but now he was late too?

This was absolutely unacceptable.

"Just sit down. I think this might actually be a good thing. If our teacher this lax about time, he probably won't be strict with training either. That means we can slack off." Shikamaru flopped onto the ground, plucking a blade of foxtail grass and chewing on it lazily.

Chōji obediently sprawled out as well, leaving Ino standing alone, exasperated.

"Shikamaru, you're supposed to be the smart one! Don't you have a way to teach this guy a lesson?" Ino turned to him expectantly.

Among the three clans of the Ino-Shika-Chō formation, the Nara were known for their intelligence, and Shikamaru was no exception.

Seeing that Ino was on the verge of exploding, Shikamaru—who had originally just wanted to cruise through the morning—started thinking seriously.

"We've been waiting here for two hours. Any normal teacher would've shown up by now. From what I've heard, Hikari-senpai was pretty decent with last year's graduates. Which means..."

Pausing, Shikamaru sat up and scanned their surroundings. After confirming nothing was amiss, he suddenly called out, "Hikari-senpai, stop hiding! Come out already!"

"Come out? What are you talking about?" Ino blinked in confusion. "Hikari-senpai is just a chūnin. If he were here, we would've noticed by now!" As a clan heir, she had full confidence in her perception.

Then she saw Shikamaru and Chōji stiffen, their eyes locked on something—or someone—behind her.

Before she could turn, a hand landed on her head, ruffling her hair.

"As expected of Shikaku-dono's son. That brain of yours is no joke."

Kamizuki Hikari chuckled, releasing Ino and ignoring her furious glare.

"Alright, I'll give you a choice. Go home, complain to your dads, and ask the Hokage to assign you a new teacher. Honestly, I'm just a chūnin—teaching three clan heirs is a bit beyond me."

"Agree to my terms, and we'll part ways amicably. Sounds good, right?"

Shikamaru hesitated. Chōji, meanwhile, continued munching on snacks from his pouch. Ino's glare intensified, as if trying to bore holes into Hikari with sheer willpower.

The offer Hikari made was tempting to Shikamaru. A new teacher meant at least two days of slacking at home—what a dream.

But there was one thing he had to consider.

Kamizuki Hikari had been personally requested by his father, Nara Shikaku.

Even though his father hadn't said it outright, Shikamaru had a sharp enough mind to sense that there was more to Hikari than met the eye. If it was just about teaching the prestigious Ino-Shika-Chō, the village could've easily assigned a high-ranking jonin.

So why did his father go out of his way for a simple chunin like Hikari?

"Well? What's the decision, kids?" Hikari grinned brightly. He already had it all planned out—once they agreed, he'd find a nice shady spot and take a nap.

The weather was perfect for it.

Shikamaru stepped forward. "Please be our squad leader, Hikari-senpai." _{ƒrēewebnovel.com}